Active/passive pickups

BillySundayMD · #1 12-23-2006, 01:11 PM

Do I need a pup that is designated as active to work with and active preamp? I want to add a preamp to my currently passive bass. Would i have to get a new "active" pup to work with the preamp, or would my passive pickup work with it?

luknfur · #2 12-23-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillySundayMD

Do I need a pup that is designated as active to work with and active preamp? I want to add a preamp to my currently passive bass. Would i have to get a new "active" pup to work with the preamp, or would my passive pickup work with it?

FWIW:

No. Most active basses have passive pickups.

There’s a bass mod link in the first paragraph of this thread that explains it.

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BillySundayMD · #3 12-23-2006, 06:59 PM

Thanks, i just wanted to clarify, because SD sells pickups that specifically say active or passiveonthem.